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India’s merchandise exports in September 2025 rose 6.75% YoY to USD 36.38 billion.

Imports surged 16.7% YoY, widening the trade deficit to USD 16.61 billion.

GST reforms implemented to ease domestic burden, not linked to tariff disputes, says Sitharaman.

India is expected to see positive growth in exports in the current fiscal year, despite ongoing uncertainties in global trade, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

Addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on the impact of Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) rate rationalisation, Goyal highlighted that India’s exports have grown by six to seven per cent overall, with merchandise exports showing a “good story” in the first half of the fiscal year. "There is resilienc

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